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== Summary ==
This article describes how to edit a Journal Entry.

== More Information ==
Occasionally you may wish to edit a journal e.g. to amend an incorrect date, value or centre. This is possible as long as it has not been through any of the [[How to process a month end|month end audit options]].

{{Note|text=Internal Journals cannot be edited e.g. for Stock Movements or Sales/Purchase transactions updated to the {{NL}}.}}

=== Editing a Journal ===
Go to {{Menu|Accounts\Systems|{{NL}}|Nominal Review|}}.
* Find the journal to edit by entering enough relevant information using the fields described below:
** Enter one of the Nominal Centres on the journal in the {{DataPrompt|Centre from:}} and {{DataPrompt|Centre to:}} fields. You may press {{KeyPress|C-F1}} to search for a centre.
** Enter the Journal Number in the {{DataPrompt|Journal from:}} and {{DataPrompt|Journal to:}} fields.
** Enter the Date of the journal in the {{DataPrompt|Date from:}} and {{DataPrompt|Date to:}} fields.
** If you want to search by the comment you left on the journal entry e.g. Bank Transfer, enter the text to search for in the {{DataPrompt|Filter on:}} box.

* Click {{Button|Search}} to find the journal.
* Depending on your search criteria you should see a list of possible journals grouped by Nominal Centre. Select the item from the list and click {{Button|Choose}}.
* Any journals matching your search criteria for the chosen centre will be listed on screen.

{{Note|text=On the right of your screen is a Key.  Any journals which are ''Editable'' will be highlighted the colour shown in this key.}}

* Select the Journal and click {{Button|Edit}}.
* You will be able to amend the Date, Centre, Amount and Comment.  The total of the journal must return to Zero.
** To add a new line click {{KeyPress|F6}}.
** To delete a line click {{KeyPress|F10}}.
* To save the changes click {{Button|Done}} and {{Button|Accept}}.

== See also ==
* [[Posting journals]]
* [[The banking journal]]
* [[Posting cashbook entries]]
* [[How do I correct a journal?]]
* [[What should I consider at month end?]]
* [[How to process a month end]]

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